Minecraft Is Back Among Japan’s Top Sellers, Outselling Dozens of New Releases

Minecraft’s Nintendo Switch 2 version placed third in Famitsu’s latest Japanese physical game sales chart, with 11,754 copies sold from October 26 through November 1.

The chart includes both recent releases and games that remain in demand long after launch. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort led the list, followed by Final Fantasy Resonance on Nintendo Switch 2.

Physical game sales in Japan, October 26–November 1:

1. [NS2] Nintendo Switch Sports Resort – 23,466 (total: 88,098)
2. [NS2] Final Fantasy Resonance – 14,462 (total: 66,730)
3. [NS2] Minecraft – 11,754
4. [PS5] Final Fantasy Resonance – 11,181 (total: 61,633)
5. [NS] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 8,753 (total: 1,111,851)
6. [NS] Final Fantasy Resonance – 8,425 (total: 38,896)
7. [NS2] Hello Kitty Party Land – 7,365
8. [NS] Hello Kitty Party Land – 6,252
9. [NS2] Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 4,346 (total: 186,494)
10. [PS5] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – 4,024 (total: 16,840)

The result shows the longevity of Mojang’s game. Despite its age and availability on nearly every platform, Minecraft can still post strong sales when it arrives on another device.

Source: iXBT.games